Friday, 15 March 2013

Tainted Cube Poll Closed: New Poll Opening Shortly

I was certain that Sailor Moon would win this week. Well, who is the fool now? Let's take a look at how things are going with this coming week's Tainted Cube!

And to be honest? I'm kind of hoping that this time around, something other than Rosario follows Love Hina. Both of the last times Love Hina won, Rosario took the following week. It might be nice to mix things up a bit, you know?

Love Hina
  8 (66%)
 
Neon Genesis Evangelion
  0 (0%)
Rosario + Vampire
  3 (25%)
 
Sailor Moon
  1 (8%)
 

Following on
First/Followed By Code Geass Haruhi Love Hina Evangelion Ranma Rosario + Vampire Sailor Moon Urusei Yatsura
Code Geass ///// 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Haruhi
///// 1 0 0 0 0 1
Love Hina 0 0 ///// 0 0 2 0 0
Evangelion 0 0 1 ///// 0 0 1 0
Ranma ½ 0 0 0 1 ///// 0 0 1
Rosario+Vampire 1 0 0 1
///// 0 0
Sailor Moon 1 0 1 0 1 0 ///// 0
Urusei Yatsura 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 /////

Where are they now?
Code Geass: A great game sets itself to the stage. Nunnally and Kallen become the White King and Black Queen respectively, representatives of two great powers that despise each other but have put those differences aside to battle a greater adversary... and in the middle of all this Lelouch is busily trying to set up his Black Knights.

Haruhi: The SOS Brigade has now been formed, with a member that wasn't even there originally! A fugitive from the mysterious Britannian Empire prompts Haruhi Suzumiya to investigate further. But it looks like there might be an invasion soon!

Neon Genesis Evangelion: One Angel down, but several more to go. Shinji moves in with Misato, Rei and three beautiful (if quirky) bodyguards. Then he has a revelation that he's not behaving like the hero he should be... Just in time for another Angel to attack!

Ranma 1/2: It's a trying first day of school for Ranma Saotome. Especially since he's starting getting visions of the future at the oddest times. In fact, it seems to happen whenever he sees a little more of Akane than he ought to... What's worse is when Kuno gets possessed by a monster that can manipulate the wind!

Rosario + Vampire: Tsukune has decided to use his new gift to make things better for everyone at this strange academy. Especially him and his childhood love with whom he has recently been reunited, Moka. However, first they had to tangle with a dangerous succubus, who learns of his power and plots to use it for her own ends! Fortunately, Kurumu's charm is no match for Tsukune's, and he acquires a new ally in his uphill struggle!

Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars joins the team! But, this Rei is a bit different to how she usually is...

Urusei Yatsura: Poor Ataru's been having a rough time of it lately, and he's dreading the inevitable return of Lum. With all the attention he's getting, one might think it would be easy for him to form a harem, but it's a little too much for him to handle. Things are about to become even more complicated when he seemingly spontaneously transforms into a really cute girl.

Removed From the Poll
Love Hina wins, so Love Hina is removed from the poll. Next week we're back to five entires in the poll.


Code Geass:Returned to poll
Ranma 1/2 & Urusei Yatsura:1
Haruhi: 2
Love Hina: 3

Discussion of Latest Update
To begin with, it seems likely that Keitaro would have to recruit another of the girls at Hinata into the magical girl team he seems to be building. Taking a look at the manga (which I'm basing this on), the next three chapters are: A chapter where Keitaro tries studying with Naru, and there is an incident when Keitaro is forced to hide under her table. Then a chapter about Shinobu's birthday and everyone forgetting until Keitaro reminds everyone. Then a chapter where Motoko is sick but doesn't realise it, making her think that she's in love with Keitaro.

It's way too soon to bring Naru in on this. What does everyone else think?

And as for Kyon's desire... I'm thinking that he might want something really simple for once. Something small. Maybe an object of some sort? Nothing particularly supernatural, but it strikes me that is the kind of thing a lot of people probably spend most of their desires on.

7 comments:

  1. As a suggestion for if Sailor Moon were to follow after Love Hina, could Keitaro's wish be to be able to make peace with the various monsters that are attacking the city? Thus Sailor Moon finds a way to convert some of the Monsters of the Week and/or turn them human so that they can join/want to join her harem. (Under certain situations; i.e. they have to be weakened to a certain degree, can't be TOO powerful to begin with and Sailor Moon must kiss them in order to purify them...)

    There's also potential for a wish involving both Narus...

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  2. As for Kyon's wish, desires not uncommon for an average highschooler I think would be:
    To do well on a test (irrelevant for Keitaro).
    Spending money.
    The newest videogame.
    A piece of one's favorite food/dessert.
    A day off from classes (which would make sense for Kyon to give him time to figure out what is happening to him and hang out with his new girlfriend).
    A car.
    A less annoying/more mature little sister...

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    1. Well, that last one would certainly have interesting effects on Kanako, I'm sure. Especially with the cube being what it is.

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  3. Like four votes for Code Geass just appeared in about 2 seconds, I call shenanigans.

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  4. I agree. As of next week, we're changing how this is done. If someone is going to so blatantly cheat like that, it's obviously necessary. I'm disappointed in whoever did this. I'll take suggestions for how better to take votes during the week, but right now my thoughts lead towards comments within a tainted cube post.

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  5. So I had a few thoughts about the next episode, and would like to run the most significant idea by everyone. Namely: Shinobu is the next magical girl, but there's a twist.

    Shinobu is physically replaced by her future self, who has more experience of using her power and is actively attempting to seduce Keitaro. For various reasons, she's completely unable to reveal information about the future, but does indicate she's aware of Keitaro's Hinatascience. Which is why Shinobu will be unable to transform while on Hinata grounds: Since present day Shinobu has no knowledge of the future, Keitaro will remain as oblivious as herself.

    Any thoughts on that?

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  6. I like that idea, and it plays off the time traveler from Haruhi rather well. Maybe expand it so Future Shinobu is just a bit manipulative to keep things going on the right track. Though if Kitsune finds out about this she'd bug the crap out of Shinobu for lottery tickest or other ways to an easy life.

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